Jim had a meeting tonight and so I have some free time on my hands to write. I did my MS Walk last week and I actually made the 4 miles with no problem. I was so suprised! I guess it was easier than I thought and it helped having people to walk with and talk to. Then they just kept pushing treats and drinks at you at every mile. Next year I plan on taking some grandchildren with me as there were lots of kids running the race. It actually was quite fun.

Well, I got the early seeds planted in my garden and then the weather turns very cold and we even had some light snow on Saturday and Sunday. It has been very cold the last 4-5 nights and we are nervous about the fruit trees. The soft fruit will probably really be hurt. Our cherries won't have a lot on them this year.

Jim is really busy trying to get the new circles wired up. We wish we had Mike for a week or two. They have three circles with wires hanging down on every tower and we know Mike would have them fixed up in no time. The wheat underneath them is needing some water. But we are expecting some rain in the next few days.

Boys, you will be glad to hear that day set me up with another rock garden. It is in the corner of the trampoline. I got some weeping cherry trees and some bushes to put in it. Now the FFA flower sale is this weekend. If it warms up I will get some flowers planted in there.

My big thing that I am working on right now is putting on a breakfast for the teachers during teacher appreciation week. Some ladies think that it is just too big to tackle, so some are afraid to help. But with everyone's help it won't be that bad. Actually we will be feeding about as many people as when all my kids and grandchildren are here. So no biggy, huh?

Grandpa McGary is making some flower carts and little donkeys to pull the carts for all the ladies in first ward for Mothers Day. He has 89 of them and is busy painting them. He also made some for all of his daughters, daughter-in-laws, and grandchildren. So on the 3rd of May we are getting together and painting our carts. Sound like a party doesn't it?

Well I had better go and make some cookies. Grandma gave me a new cookie sheet last week and I have yet to use it. She calls me up every other day asking if I have used it. So I had better not disappoint her. Love mom

Conference Sunday

Well we are back to normal routine with our spring break over last week. I got some flowers planted and other flower gardens cleaned up. Our weather was pretty good most of the week. I spent some time helping mom and dad get ready for her sisters and planting her garden. They got a new lawn mower (a cadillac) because they needed something to pull the little cart around with that dad picks up all his leaves and stuff with. They looked at a 4-wheeler but then decided to just buy a new lawn mower and use the old one to pull the cart. It is nice to have the break from school and not have to know that when I get out of bed each day I will be running the rest of the day. I'm looking forward to summer.

Sunday we had mom, dad, sister and husbands, and Eileen and Mark over for dinner after conference. Then later the rest of the family came over to hear KAren and Devere talk about their mission to Australia. I was suprised to hear how many of the luxuries they didn't have iin Australia. I guess I thought it was a little more advanced but it made me appreciate our country even more. I guess we don't really appreciate every little thing we have until they are taken from us. They went on a teaching mission this time and they were firm believers in member missionary programs. One thing she said that made me really think was when they go door to door and find someone, usually they are not finding people that are really searching for something more in their life. Whereas, if a member brings a family to church the reason they come is they are impressed with the members life. And they were probably looking for something more in their own life. She said retention is major in Australia. They are really working on getting those members back that have been baptized but never come to church again. Isn't it good to know that we are not just finding people to baptize for number sake but the church is really concerned for their eternal welfare. Anyway it was good to hear from Karen and Devere.

There was about 25 adults here and about that many kids. So we had a house full. And of course we had to have treats. It is great to have a family that enjoys each other and likes getting together for fun things.

Well this weekend is my big walk for MS. I'm getting really cold feet. Four miles seems like a long way for someone who hasn't walked that long in one stretch. They keep telling me that they really take their time. About 31/2-4 hours. But the only problem is I will probably be the only one not a little drunk and so I will be hurting a lot more. Hopefully I will still be around to write another blog next week. We love to hear from you all in your blogs. Keep writing.

P.S. JEnnifer I got your money for the lodge. Thanks so much.